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Compare Rock Island to Vernon Hills

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to Vernon Hills, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rock Island (city) Vernon Hills (village)
Population 38,560 26,084
Income (median) $41,366 $74,349
Home Value (median) $100,500 $334,200
White 69% 68%
Black 20% 3%
Asian 3% 21%
With Kids 28% 39%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 34% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Vernon Hills?
A: Rock Island has a larger population count than Vernon Hills: 38560 compared with 26084 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rock Island or in Vernon Hills?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Rock Island.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Vernon Hills?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rock Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Rock Island versus 31% for Vernon Hills.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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